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This guide covers connecting ByteRover to command-line coding tools. Most CLI tools support the rules connector, while Claude Code also supports the hook connector for tighter integration.

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Quick Setup

For all CLI tools, start with: 
brv           # Start REPL mode
/connectors   # Launch connector manager
Select your tool, choose your connector type, and the configuration will be created automatically.

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Claude Code

Claude Code supports both rules and hooks connectors. Hooks provide tighter integration by injecting instructions directly into each prompt.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Claude Code
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Claude Code will read CLAUDE.md automatically
When using hooks, ByteRover automatically preserves your existing Claude Code hooks and prevents duplicates.

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Qwen Code

Qwen Code reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Qwen Code
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Qwen Code will read the rules automatically

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Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Gemini CLI
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Gemini CLI will read the rules automatically

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Codex

Codex reads ByteRover instructions from a shared rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Codex
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Codex will read the rules automatically

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Warp

Warp reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Warp
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Warp will read the rules automatically

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